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Amir Cohen: No trust in Boulder County commissioners

Posted:
07/06/2016 05:30:21 PM MDT

Updated:
07/06/2016 05:30:44 PM MDT

I have donated funds to the Boulder County Fairness In Road Maintenance fund. But I have to say that losing another court battle regarding the county commissioners unwillingness to see to the needs of county road rehabilitation was very disheartening.

Boulder County commissioners have demonstrated time and time again their uncanny ability to waste taxpayers money. I will not mention any, but all you need to do is think for one minute and examples of wasted money will flood your mind.

I wouldn't mind paying an extra $50 a year to have the streets of our subdivision repaved, but my problem is that I do not trust the board to use this added income to do what it is designated for. The IQ of the commissioners has nothing to do with doing what's right. I would need a guarantee with an ironclad noncompliance penalty in writing before I would sign off on an added property tax.

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